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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,564.10, 741,846.15 and 284,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,564.10, 741,846.15 and 284,612.10 is: 426,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,564.10 : 741,846.15 = 284,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,564.10/741,846.15 = 284,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,564.10x = 741,846.15 × 284,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,564.10x = 211,138,390,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,138,390,628.42/494,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,918.15

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